Behind the Playlist with violinists Rachel Barton Pine and Earl Maneein

Louisville Public Media | By Colleen Wheelahan

Published September 22, 2023 at 12:15 AM EDT

Rachel Barton Pine in black lace dress, recumbent with violin in hand — violinist Rachel Barton Pine

Rachel Barton Pine is at home in both classical music and heavy metal, and her newest album shows that off. Violinist/composer Earl Maneein was up for the task of writing a concerto for Barton Pine to perform with a challenging and intense solo part - so difficult in fact that Maneein apologized during the interview (with a smile). Maneein's new work is paired with a concerto by Dmitri Shostakovich, and the combo creates an intensity that will leave you breathless.

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Colleen Wheelahan

Colleen is the morning host for LPM Classical. Email Colleen at colleen@lpm.org.

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